Inspired by Colorado’s palette of autumn colors, this shrug captures the hues of red, green and gold in a simple slip-stitch pattern.

Skill Level:
Intermediate

Finished Measurements:
Back: 18 (20, 22, 24, 26) inches
Length: 17 (18 1/2, 18 1/2, 19, 19) inches, without border ribbing

Materials:

• Bulky weight yarn* (174 yds/100g per hank): 4 (5, 5, 6, 6) hanks Bing cherry #7151 (MC) and 1 hank each sea turtle #7125 (A) and Naranja #7110 (B) Sample project was completed with Peruvia (100% Peruvian Highland Wool) from Berroco Inc.
• Size 5 (3.75mm) 16-inch circular needle
• Size 8 (5mm) 16-inch circular needle
• Size 10 (6mm) 16- and 32-inch circular needles or size to obtain gauge
• Stitch marker
• Split-ring marker or coiless safety pin

Gauge:
20 sts and 28 rows = 4 inches/10cm in Slip St pat on size 10 needle.
18 sts = 4 inches/10cm in 1/1 Rib pat (slightly stretched) on size 10 needle.
28 sts = 4 inches/10cm in 1/1 Rib pat (slightly stretched) on size 5 needle.
To save time, take time to check gauge.